It's a very simple dress but it took me alot of courage and planning to make as I was afraid of wasting cloth and afraid of failing. Thank God it came out not-too-bad.This is also the first time I'm using a sewing machine in donkey years. (The last time was 3 or 4 years ago when I DID NOT complete the project and also when I was 13 when I had to finish the assignments for Home Economics class).

Hello...This is my very first attempt at knitting something that is not a hat or bootie or blanket. It's also my first attempt with using so many colors.I made many mistakes. So many that I wanna slap myself.

Firstly, the changing of colors are so messy. The garment puckered on 1 side because I carried the yarn up the side too tightly.

Secondly, I was too lazy to do a gauge swatch. So it turned out WAY TOO SMALL for my baby. A premie baby could wear this I suppose.

Thirdly, the patterned called for an increase of the sleeves once every 4 rows. I did it once every 3 rows because I thought you had to include the 1st row in the increase. -___-

Everything is in a mess (you won't be able to tell from the picture but there are holes where I don't want them to be and the WS of the garment has ends sticking out because I didn't weave them in properly.I also got bored with the garter stitch so I will never attempt another project that calls for only garter stitching. Not motivated enough!

Was wondering if you gals usually rip out swatches after measuring the gauge and use the yarn for the intended project?I just bought some very expensive merino wool yarn and it seems to be a waste to knit a swatch and leave it as it is.